Actress and reality show participant Dipika Kakar revealed she has been diagnosed with a 13-mm cyst after she complained of a chronic stomach ache. The 39-year-old winner ofBigg Boss 12, who was diagnosed with a tennis ball-sized cancerous tumour in her liver last year, also underwent surgery, which removed 22 per cent of her liver.
In a vlog, Dipika’s husband, Shoaib Ibrahim, revealed she will undergo another surgery to remove it along with immunotherapy for treatment.
Today, the full day was spent in hospital visits. Everything was fine till yesterday. Dipika had mild pain in her stomach for two days, which aggravated more on Friday night. So, we visited the doctor, they got a CT scan done, and we learned that Dipika has gotten another cyst of 13mm (1.3 cm),” he said in the video.
Shoaib added that the cyst is in the early stages now. “We have even got blood reports done, and the range is slightly higher. So, the doctor has decided to treat it; there won’t be a major surgery, but the cyst will be burned. She will be hospitalized for 3-4 days,” he said.
A cyst is a fluid-filled sac that can develop in different parts of the body. While not all cysts are cancerous, in patients undergoing cancer treatment, doctors often recommend removal to rule out malignancy or prevent potential spread.
In Dipika's case, doctors say the surgical removal of the 13-mm cyst is being treated as a precautionary and medically necessary step. Early detection and prompt treatment significantly improve outcomes in cancer care.
Immunotherapy is an advanced cancer treatment that helps your body’s immune system recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Unlike chemotherapy, which directly targets rapidly dividing cells, immunotherapy boosts the body’s natural defence mechanisms. You may be recommended immunotherapy by your doctor if:
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Immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most promising breakthroughs in oncology. It is commonly used in various cancers, including breast, lung, and skin cancers. The treatment works by enhancing immune response, blocking cancer cell growth signals, or training immune cells to attack tumours more efficiently.
However, like all treatments, it also has side effects, which include fatigue, skin reactions, or inflammation. Doctors carefully monitor patients to balance effectiveness and safety.
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